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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC's latest report card shows wgpa 4.92, will probably graduate with 4.95.

uwgpa 4.0
magnet
1580 SAT (800 math)

Shut out T40.[/quote]

Notice no mention of ECs

You WAY, way overestimated the value of stats[/quote]
don't want to mention specifics, but has the highest involvement in a national organization, and some other things.

But, yea, high stats don't seem to matter as much anymore.  Other activities seem more important these days.[/quote]

Stats matter, however, the world of higher education in the US is now much more competitive and diverse than in the not-too-distant past. [b]How one frames high stats is also quite important. [/quote][/b]

Yes to the above.  800 math on SAT is meaningless because it's a very low barrier fir someone aiming for a quant major (those kids should have other things to show for their achievements if they are at least MC) and it's no different from 700 if you are aiming fir something like history or philosophy where your writing/analytical skills matter way more.  [/quote]

I can see you trying to justify this away, but this student had great gpa, top rigor, excellent ecs (including leadership), college counselors thought she would land at an Ivy given our school’s prior placements.  Highest ranked school she got into was USNew Ranked in 30s.  Not my child, btw, so I can be objective in describing strength of application.[/quote]

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